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Riverboat Gambler / IPD No. 1966 / August 29, 1990 / 4 Players
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Manufacturer: Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind.,
Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams]
Date Of Manufacture: August 29, 1990
Model Number: 50007
Common Abbreviations: RG
MPU: Williams System 11C
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 3,200 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Gambling
Specialty: Mechanical Backbox Animation [?]
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), 4-bank drop target, 3-bank drop target. Buttons on lockdown bar are used to bet on roulette wheel animation in backglass.
Design by: Ward Pemberton
Art by: Linda Deal (aka Doane), Pat McMahon
Mechanics by: Greg Tastad
Music by: Paul Heitsch, Dan Forden, Mark Ritchie
Sound by: Paul Heitsch
Software by: Dwight Sullivan
Notes: Mark Ritchie reportedly sings the song that plays during the game.

Production Run Records for Riverboat Gambler:
Production Start Date: Aug-29-1990
Production End Date: Nov-6-1990
Production Run Quantity: 3200
First ship date: Aug-31-1990
Last ship date: the last 2 units shipped sometime after Feb-15-1991, records missing.

Marketing Slogans: "Come on Board for Profits!"
"A Sure Bet Winner!"
"Don't Miss the Boat!"
Photos in: Atlanta Journal & Atlanta Constitution November 26, 1995, pp. G4:1.
Chicago Tribune August 8, 1993, pp. Sect. 13, p. 4:2,5:1,29:1. pp. (Flyer)
Pinball ArtExternal Link pp. 118
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book G-R
Rule Sheets: Riverboat Gambler Rulesheet Version 1.53, by Scott Peihler  
Riverboat Gambler Quick Tips, by Scott Piehler  
Riverboat Gambler Quick Take (Jan/23/1998), by Scott Piehler  
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/1966  (External site)
Easter Eggs:Available at Cows and Easter Eggs  (External site)
ROMs: 239 KB ZIP Game ROM L-3 [Williams Electronic Games]
Documentation: 107 KB PDF Amendment to Operators Handbook
  1 MB PDF German Operator Handbook (Bedienungsanleitung)
  4 MB PDF Operations Manual (August 1990) [Williams Electronic Games]
  526 KB PDF Operator Handbook [Williams Electronic Games]
  175 KB TXT Parts List
Images:
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Image # 4535: Riverboat Gambler Flyer, Front
Flyer, Front
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 		 Image # 4536: Riverboat Gambler Flyer, Back
Flyer, Back
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 		 Image # 14860: Riverboat Gambler Backglass
Backglass
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[David Kaszuba]		 Image # 14861: Riverboat Gambler Backglass
Backglass
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[David Kaszuba]		 Image # 14862: Riverboat Gambler Backglass - Illuminated
Backglass - Illuminated
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[David Kaszuba]
Image # 14863: Riverboat Gambler Playfield
Playfield
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[David Kaszuba]		 Image # 14864: Riverboat Gambler Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield
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[David Kaszuba]		 Image # 14865: Riverboat Gambler Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield
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[David Kaszuba]		 Image # 14866: Riverboat Gambler Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left
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[David Kaszuba]		 Image # 14867: Riverboat Gambler Front View
Front View
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[David Kaszuba]
Image # 18626: Riverboat Gambler Production Translite
Production Translite
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[Harold Balde]		 Image # 18627: Riverboat Gambler Duratrans Prototype
Duratrans Prototype
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[Harold Balde]		 Image # 18628: Riverboat Gambler Duratrans Prototype
Duratrans Prototype
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[Harold Balde]		 Image # 18629: Riverboat Gambler Duratrans Prototype
Duratrans Prototype
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[Harold Balde]		 Image # 19490: Riverboat Gambler Lower Backglass
Lower Backglass
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[Bob Graham]
Image # 19491: Riverboat Gambler Backglass
Backglass
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[Bob Graham]		 Image # 19492: Riverboat Gambler Machine
Machine
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[Bob Graham]		 Image # 19493: Riverboat Gambler Playfield
Playfield
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[Bob Graham]		 Image # 19494: Riverboat Gambler Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield
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[Bob Graham]		 Image # 19495: Riverboat Gambler Middle Playfield
Middle Playfield
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[Bob Graham]
Image # 19496: Riverboat Gambler Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield
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[Bob Graham]		 Image # 44953: Riverboat Gambler German Flyer
German Flyer
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[Bernard Marrou]		 Image # 46262: Riverboat Gambler Original Backglass Art (Artist is Pat McMahon. Colored pencils on paper. Length and width unavailable.)
Original Backglass Art*
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[Harold Balde]		 Image # 56707: Riverboat Gambler Backglass and Lower Panel
Backglass and Lower Panel
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]		 Image # 56708: Riverboat Gambler Backbox - Right
Backbox - Right
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 56709: Riverboat Gambler Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]		 Image # 56710: Riverboat Gambler Cabinet - Front (The holes on each side of the coin door had held the bolts for a security bar.)
Cabinet - Front*
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]		 Image # 58948: Riverboat Gambler Illuminated Playfield
Illuminated Playfield
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[Alexander Moebius]		 Image # 58949: Riverboat Gambler Illuminated Upper Playfield
Illuminated Upper Playfield
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[Alexander Moebius]		 Image # 58950: Riverboat Gambler Illuminated Middle Playfield
Illuminated Middle Playfield
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[Alexander Moebius]
Image # 58951: Riverboat Gambler Apron and Lockdown Bar
Apron and Lockdown Bar
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[Alexander Moebius]		 Image # 61588: Riverboat Gambler Artist Signature on Backglass
Artist Signature on Backglass
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[Marco Rossignoli]		 Image # 63806: Riverboat Gambler Backglass
Backglass
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]		 Image # 63807: Riverboat Gambler Apron and Lockdown Bar
Apron and Lockdown Bar
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]		 Image # 63808: Riverboat Gambler Cabinet - Front View
Cabinet - Front View
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 70376: Riverboat Gambler Factory Sample Ramp - Front (This is a pre-production part and may not fit production games. Part number 03-8451.)
Factory Sample Ramp - Front*
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[James Loflin]		 Image # 70377: Riverboat Gambler Factory Sample Ramp - Detail (This is a pre-production part and may not fit production games. Part number 03-8451.)
Factory Sample Ramp - Detail*
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[James Loflin]		 Image # 70378: Riverboat Gambler Factory Sample Ramp - Detail (The ramp flap has broken off. This is a pre-production part and may not fit production games. Part number 03-8451.)
Factory Sample Ramp - Detail*
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[James Loflin]		 Image # 70379: Riverboat Gambler Factory Sample Ramp - Back (This is a pre-production part and may not fit production games. Part number 03-8451.)
Factory Sample Ramp - Back*
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[James Loflin]		  
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